Our friends, Ben & Tom, founded Splendid Beast in 2014 after noticing what they described as a "severe lack of outrageous pet oil paintings on the internet." Art students with a passion for pets, the duo want to make art ownership accessible and affordable. They believe there's something magical about owning a piece of handcrafted artwork. They also believe that most art takes itself too seriously.

Their customized, original oil paintings have a unique and playful quality that celebrates the special beast in all of us and we couldn't be more thrilled to be partnering with them!

Move over Van Gogh, step aside Lichtenstein... Ben & Tom are going to be turning Waffles and Katie into the most splendid of beasts that will soon be gracing the walls of a well-known Minneapolis Townhouse.

How Does It Work?Pick your Template Design
With 24 unique and awesomely fabulous templates to choose from, there's something for everyone. The costuming and backgrounds are whimsical and cheeky. You can't help but giggle and grin.

Upload a Photo
Smile! You'll need a clear photo of your pet looking straight ahead. The background really doesn't matter because the only part they will be paining is the head and neck.

Antipation
It takes about 4-6 weeks to produce each customized oil painting and ship it to you. Plenty of time to nap, groom, snack... and prepare the purr-fect place to hang your soon-to-be splendid portrait.

A Special Beast Offer for GLOGIRLY Readers!
We know you're already drooling over these cool paintings... narrowing down your choices. GLOGIRLY readers will SAVE 15% off their Special Beast orders now through July 20, 2014. Just use promo code: WAFFLES. ...I guess the promo code had to be 7 letters, otherwise it certainly would have been something else.

Stay Tuned
We'll be sharing our finished paintings with you in the next few weeks. And psssst... don't tell, but word on the street is there's going to be a giveaway!

The Splendid Beasts Behind Splendid Beast

Ben & Tom are also passionate pet owners. You can see the Splendid Beasts who inspire them in some of their paintings. Marcel is an 8 year-old Himalayan cat/astronaut who dreams of exploring worlds unknown. Bob is a 10 year-old chihuahua whose medical advice is to take more naps. Get social with Splendid Beast - FacebookPinterestInstagram... and the Splendid Blog on Tumblr

FTC Disclosure: We will be receiving our Splendid Beast paintings at no charge. We are also receiving a small fee to cover the time it takes to write our reviews and take photos. Receiving the portraits and the fee does not influence our articles or anything we say. All sponsored posts on GLOGIRLY will always reflect our honest and unbiased opinions.

What a unique idea. Mom says it would be really hard to select. She thought "The Dorothy" was so adorable. We can't wait to see Katie and Waffles in their completed paintings. She thinks she might consider having one of us done to see how it turns out. Mom wants to say thanks for the really sweet things you said in your comment on our post today. She thinks you are truly a special person. XO, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo